Vacancy Details

I am a 23 year old man living in Waunceirch. I have Autism and a moderate learning difficulty. I like to be independent and I am very chatty. I like going for walks and I am very interested in animals. I enjoy being on public transport. I enjoy video games and watching Marvel, Anime and YouTube. Routine is important to me.

I don’t like loud noises and crowded places. I don’t like the rain and the wind. I do not have any safety awareness with others, and a PA would need to keep me safe and support me with my spatial awareness around people.

I am looking for a PA to help me volunteer at an animal shelter, go for a walk and go into town for some shopping and to a café. I would also like the PA to support me in going swimming and to the cinema.

I also want the PA to support me at home with being independent if the weather is not nice for us to go out. I need the PA to help me make basic meals and use the microwave, do the dishes and clean my room. Once these tasks are done, the PA can keep me company by playing video games for a short while.

• Support me to volunteer at an animal shelter
• Support me with safety and spatial awareness in public
• Support me with going shopping and to cafes
• Support me with doing activities I enjoy
• Support me at home with cooking basic meals and cleaning up

A person who:

• Male PA preferred
• Experience of supporting someone with Autism is preferred
• Will take the time to get to know me and able to recognise my triggers
• Car driver preferred but not essential
• Is happy to walk or use public transport
• Likes animals and is willing to attend a shelter
• Is chatty
• Can motivate me at home and encourage me to do tasks
• Reliable and honest

Cover for sick leave 

12 hours a week to be worked as either:

2 x 6 hours on a Tue & Thurs

Start times are flexible

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of an individual employer. You will be employed by that individual and not Neath Port Talbot Council. To apply for this job please click the “Apply Online” link and complete the registration/application form. You will only need to complete this form once. If you wish to be considered for more than one vacancy or have any difficulties please contact us on 01639 686140 or email pa-registration@npt.gov.uk quoting the reference numbers of the jobs you are interested in.

This post may require a DBS check (the cost of which will be met by NPTCBC). If this post requires you to work with children then it is compulsory for you to have a DBS check prior to commencement.

If requested by the employer, two satisfactory references must be provided. This post is subject to a trial period of 1 month and a probationary period of up to 6 months.

Wages will be paid on a 4 weekly or monthly basis once a valid National Insurance (NI) number has been provided. You must be eligible to work in the UK and your employer will conduct document checks prior to commencement.

You will receive the appropriate annual leave entitlement as well as all other statutory entitlements, details of which will be set out in your contract of employment. You will also be issued with a Personal Assistants Handbook when your employment commences.

You will be expected to undertake any mandatory training identified as relevant to this post. The cost of mandatory training will be met through the direct payment. Failure to attend mandatory training may result in your employment offer being withdrawn.